Friday, November 21, 2014

Learn to Deal with Indians

If
there is one human being whose words are keenly heard, decisions awaited and
deeds hopefully desired by most humans in today’s world, it is that of India’s Prime
Minister Narendra Modi. No other leader in human history, especially in the
last five decades, has assumed office with so much hopes and aspirations from
his fellow countrymen. What he will achieve (or not achieve) will decide the
fate and future of millions and millions in a developing nation like India. The
nation which controlled almost 40% of the world’s GDP almost two hundred years
ago is now struggling with almost 40% of its people clinging to the ever
changing Poverty Line.

It
is in this context that the ‘Make in India’ campaign launched by Modi
becomes very relevant and strategic. If India
can convince the developed world that India and Indians are the most
legitimate claimants in the democratic world to host the world’s production
factories we can show and teach the whole world a few important points. We can
reiterate to the whole humanity that democracy in the form of elected
governments is the most legitimate form of governance. And in the process, a
vast majority of Indians will be pulled out of the poverty trap by the millions
of employment opportunities raised by these production facilities.

But
for the ‘Make in India’
campaign to succeed, we must also alert the world with the slogan of ‘Deal with
Indians’. The developed world is aware of how to deal with Germans, British,
Americans, Russians, Japanese and now with the Chinese. But they have little
clue about the nature of Indians and the ways to deal with them. Whether others
like it or not, the world must realize that India will dominate the world stage
in the years to come once again and Indians have the following likes (and
dislikes):-

-
Eat with hand

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Predominant vegetarianism. No Beef, but milk

-
Indian English, Indian accent

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No Toilet Paper, only Water

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No Tie

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Respect for Elders

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No cheerleaders, but Ganesh pooja

Indians
must assert our identity and not try to ape the West again, as during the
colonial days. Like the Japanese and Chinese, we should make our mark and let
the world know our likes and dislikes.